Hunting
Burr Oak Lake Waterfowl Production Area near Willmar, Minn., adds 197 acres
The addition of the 197-acre Bruce Behm Tract to the Burr Oak Lake Waterfowl Production Area expands an important wildlife complex. Just a few miles northeast of Willmar, the parcel connects the existing 330-acre Burr
Colleen Foehrenbacher: How to build better hunters before opening day
It’s easy to get caught up in summer adventures and forget that fall hunting seasons are quickly approaching. For those planning to introduce a new hunter to the field this fall, youth or adult, now
Dan Ladd: Garage sales bring bargains on reloading gear
When I took up reloading, some four years ago now, I wisely (in my opinion) invested in quality new equipment.
Robin Sharpless, Redding Reloading’s vice president, and a long-time friend, set me up with
Donations keep four Michigan waterfowl hunting areas open in 2026, though root of issue remains
A last-minute fundraising effort by Michigan waterfowl hunters and conservation groups will help preserve hunter access at four state-managed waterfowl areas this fall.
Waterfowl hunting advocates have raised $80,000 to provide temporary staffing at
Some hunters in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula may earn a second buck through new pilot program
Michigan hunters in five counties will be able to earn a second buck in 2027 through a pilot program approved by the Michigan Natural Resources Commission this month.
The pilot program will coincide with
Sweeping changes to Pennsylvania elk hunts include revamped zones, rifle rut opportunity
Archery elk season begins Sept. 12, and for the first time in over 10 years the Pennsylvania Game Commission has redrawn the elk hunt zones.
In addition, this fall’s seasons split the regular (rifle)
Outdoor Insights: A few thoughts on our Minnesota gubernatorial interviews from Game Fair
Minnesota Outdoor News sponsored gubernatorial interviews at Game Fair the past two weekends. We published a transcript with DFL candidate Amy Klobuchar in last week’s edition, and you can see a transcript from the Saturday,
The strategy behind four decades of Illinois skunk numbers
If you’ve ever driven a back road on a summer night and caught that unmistakable whiff of a striped skunk, you know they’re out there. But for wildlife managers, the real question isn’t whether skunks
Pennsylvania legislator wants hearing on deputy cuts
A state legislator is calling for a hearing after the Pennsylvania Game Commission and state Fish & Boat Commission abruptly ended their deputy law enforcement programs.
Both programs will cease Sept. 1, and statements
